The purpose of the conference was to redefine what independence means to this sector, to identify its aspirations and its available resources and potential, and to revise its strategies and its current and prospective roles with respect to the social and political changes that are now unfolding. From the conference there is now extensive recommendations for follow-up, and a group of sixteen is nominated for the further work.
We believe the conference represents a major step forward in ideas, ambitions and in organizing the sector from the whole region based on a common platform.
See the recommendations here